whether it's safe to combine a statin and gemfibrozil (Lopid)
February 2000
There's a controversy brewing over whether it's safe to combine a statin and gemfibrozil (Lopid).
Many physicians use this combo for its additive effects on lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.
The problem is that each drug can lead to skeletal muscle damage...and the risk is even higher when the drugs are combined.
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